"Okay, this time I'll definitely make you satisfied."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

In a moment of excitement, Yun Lian picked him up from the ground and spun him around. The sudden movement made Yun Xiao instinctively wrap his arms around her neck.

How come he never noticed before that Miss Yun was so strong?

Lingxiao Pavilion's intelligence is indeed becoming increasingly outdated.

Never mind, there are plenty of things he hasn't noticed.

Even the fact that she was a petty thief was only discovered today.

So what was the purpose of her sneaking into the Eastern Palace at night?

"Miss Yun, please put me down. I'm too heavy and might hurt you."

Yun Lian even tossed him around in her hands.

"It's not heavy at all, it's as light as a feather."

Her sudden action made Yunxiao instinctively hug him tighter.

Not only was his body jolted, but Yunxiao even felt as if he had been thrown from a great height, unable to find any foothold.

Yunxiao remained silent, quietly watching Yunlian walk forward, so much so that she didn't even notice herself being carried in a princess carry.

His eyes were fixed on her moist red lips, and he inexplicably recalled her sudden touch that night.

A kiss lighter than a feather.

Yunxiao lowered his eyes and gently kissed Yunlian's chin.

If we can end up together, that would be the best outcome.

No one ever came for him, and even the position of crown prince was something he obtained casually; he was merely a dispensable figure.

But there will also come a day when someone cherishes and holds you dear.

Not sensing her resistance, Yunxiao grew bolder, tightening his arms to get closer to her, and gently kissed the red lips he had been looking at for so long.

Yun Lian kept her eyes straight ahead, carrying him forward, but her grip on him tightened.

Yun Lian suddenly stopped in her tracks and said, "Your Highness, look up at me."

Yunxiao was suddenly called out while she was still in a daze. Her eyes were extremely bright and alluring, with a hint of desire mixed in with her innocent eyes.

"Miss Yun..."

Yun Lian's lips curled into a half-smile, her eyes filled with clarity. In the stand-up comedy and the embrace, Yun Xiao seemed to be the weaker one.

Do you remember what you said before?

Yunxiao was put down by her, and his hand subconsciously tugged at the hem of her clothes.

The tremor in her eyes vanished instantly.

"I apologize for my intrusion."

He shouldn't have overstepped his bounds.

Yun Lian suddenly squatted down and pinched his chin, her slender white fingertips gently caressing it.

"What? Why is Your Highness suddenly backing down? How can a crown prince be so timid and hesitant?"

Yun Lian suddenly leaned in and kissed his lips, her fingers roaming over his chest and sliding down to his belt. With a gentle hook of her fingers, it was as if someone was giving him a push from behind.

Yunxiao tackled her to the ground, but in the process, he ended up on the floor.

"Your Highness, I must repay the life-saving grace from last time."

Yunxiao almost held his breath, feeling as if he had died once.

Let her ignite the fire and dance around, quickly suppressing your lips and tongue to avoid letting out any embarrassing sounds.

"Why did it suddenly swell up, Your Highness..."

She playfully flicked her fingers, eliciting a suppressed groan from Yunxiao.

"Miss Yun... no, I'll go back and immediately ask my father for your hand in marriage. Then I'll make you happy, okay?"

Yun Lian paused her wandering hand, then stood up as if nothing had happened: "Alright."

He had barely finished speaking when he was left lying on the grass.

Even though no one was around, Yunxiao felt as if his heart had stopped beating.

My heart is caught in a limbo.

The look in Yun Lian's eyes unconsciously carried a hint of sorrow.

How can she get away so easily?

But his question was destined to remain unanswered. Yun Lian waited until he had finished shouting before pulling him along to continue.

She never spoke another word to him during that time, as if they were truly a prince and an official's concubine's daughter, separated by a clear class distinction.

Yunxiao wanted to speak, but faced with her cold face, he couldn't say a word.

The silence between the two was broken only when his bodyguards arrived.

The guards stood not far away. Yunxiao felt that the distance between them was too great, so he took a step towards Yunlian on his own initiative.

"Miss Yun, I'm going back to the palace now. Do you want to go back to the Grand Secretary's residence, or come with me to meet the Emperor?"

Regardless of her previous motives for approaching him, he was happy to accept it.

He wasn't afraid of her getting close to him, but he couldn't stand Yun Lian's cold and indifferent attitude towards him.

Yun Lian's skirt was torn in half, but standing in the wind, she still looked like a flower about to fall.

Yun Lian extended her index finger and tapped his chest.

"What does Your Highness think? Do you want me to send you back to the palace, or...?"

A dazzling light flashed in Yunxiao's eyes.

“I had no intention of offending you, Miss Yun. I should take responsibility for you. I hope that Miss Yun can come to the palace with me.”

Yun Lian saw the hope in his eyes and a smile appeared on her lips.

She was afraid that once they arrived at the palace, things wouldn't go as he wished, but for some reason, she was really looking forward to it.

"I'll go back to the palace with you."

All the way back to the palace, Yunxiao was immersed in the joy of Yunlian returning with him.

When facing Yun Lian, he suddenly became clingy, placing all the food that the guards had thoughtfully prepared for him in front of Yun Lian.

"Have something sweet to tide you over for now. You've had a tough time these past few days."

Following the way he fed her, Yun Lian opened her mouth and snatched the pastry from his fingertips.

As the fingertips brushed against his fingertips, Yunxiao felt as if he were being burned by fire, his limbs and bones began to burn.

"Miss Yun..."

"What's wrong?"

Suddenly the carriage rolled, and Yunxiao fell into Yunlian's arms.

Yun Lian raised an eyebrow slightly, reached out and lifted his chin, her eyes filled with a playful light.

"Why have I never heard of His Highness the Crown Prince being so reckless before? Now he can't even sit steadily in a carriage."

Yunxiao's earlobes turned red as he held her waist with both hands.

"I apologize for my rudeness! My back is still recovering from a serious injury, and I was caught off guard. I hope you will forgive me, young lady."

"Is it really not for any other reason? Yunxiao, do you dare to admit your feelings?"

Yunxiao's eyelashes were wet. He struggled to sit up and pulled away from her embrace.

“I know very well.”

Yun Lian's lips straightened.

"Alright."

They arrived at the palace quickly.

The emperor was furious when he learned that the crown prince had been assassinated, but he was relieved to know that the crown prince was safe and sound.

He was immediately summoned to the palace to see him. When he saw the two people walking side by side, he could no longer see Yunxiao's figure in just one glance.

All I could see was that figure from my memory.

The emperor murmured, "Yan'er..."

The emperor nearly lost control and staggered toward the two men.

Yunxiao pursed his thin lips tightly. Ever since he threw himself into her arms and she resumed her cold war, she hadn't said a word to him.

Looking at his father's expression now, a hint of self-mockery flashed in his eyes.

She went to great lengths to get close to her father, but where was she in his sight?

No wonder, even after he made promises, she refused to give him any more answers.

But she...

At this moment, Yun Lian looked up and saw the emperor, who was extremely majestic but in a daze, walking towards her.

He stopped abruptly just as he was about to touch her.